Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #170

Question 1

New UK PM 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Keir Starmer — Keir Starmer.‌​‍

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Rishi Sunak

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Boris

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Truss

Question 2

Printing press inventor:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gutenberg — Johannes Gutenberg (~1440).‌​‍

Answer

Caxton

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Edison

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Watt

Question 3

Following the formation of the first elected government in Kerala in 1957, significant policy changes were introduced, particularly impacting the education sector. Who served as the inaugural Education Minister of Kerala, playing a crucial role in shaping the state's educational policies during this transformative period?

Accepted Answer

C. Joseph Mundassery — Joseph Mundassery was the first Education Minister of Kerala in the first elected Communist government led by E. M. S. Namboodiripad. He was instrumental in introducing the controversial Education Bill of 1957, which aimed to regulate private educational institutions and improve the service conditions of teachers, significantly impacting the state's education system.

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A. C. Achutha Menon

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B. E. M. S. Namboodiripad

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D. K. R. Gouri Amma

Question 4

Which among the following was NOT a key feature of the Kerala Agrarian Relations Act (1960) during the land reforms of 1957-1969?

Accepted Answer

D. Mandatory redistribution of surplus land to landless laborers within one year of acquisition — The Kerala Agrarian Relations Act (1960) did not mandate immediate redistribution within one year; the process was gradual and subject to legal and procedural delays. Option A was a primary goal, Option B reflects the ceiling limits, and Option C highlights the tenant ownership provision.

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A. Abolition of the Jenmi system and vesting of land in the state

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B. Fixation of a ceiling on landholdings at 15 acres for wetland and 30 acres for dry land

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C. Conferment of ownership rights to tenants on payment of compensation to landlords

Question 5

Which Kerala district has the highest female literacy?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pathanamthitta — Pathanamthitta has the highest female literacy rate in Kerala.‌​‍

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Kottayam

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Ernakulam

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Thrissur

Question 6

A teacher observes that her students struggle with spontaneous communication in English despite possessing a good vocabulary and understanding of grammar. Which teaching methodology would be most effective in addressing this issue, and what kind of activity would she primarily incorporate?

Accepted Answer

B. Communicative Language Teaching; role-playing scenarios and information gap activities. — Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) prioritizes developing communicative competence through meaningful interaction, making activities like role-playing and information gap ideal for fostering spontaneous communication. The Audio-lingual Method, while focusing on oral skills, emphasizes habit formation through controlled drills, which might not directly develop spontaneous use in varied contexts.

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A. Audio-lingual Method; extensive drilling and memorization of dialogues.

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C. Grammar-Translation Method; translating complex texts and analyzing grammatical rules.

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D. Direct Method; direct association of words with objects and minimal use of mother tongue.

Question 7

Spot the prefix: 'Misunderstand':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

mis- — 'Mis-' means wrongly; misunderstand = wrong understanding.‌​‍

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-stand

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un-

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under-

Question 8

Hong Kong's status post-1997:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Special Administrative Region of PRC (one country, two systems) — UK returned Hong Kong to China 1 July 1997. ‌​‍'One Country, Two Systems' for 50 years (till 2047). 2019-20 protests led to National Security Law 2020.

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US territory

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UK colony

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Independent

Question 9

The collective noun for a group of sheep is:

Accepted Answer

Flock — Sheep/birds → flock; cattle → herd; wolves → pack; fish → school.

Answer

Herd

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Pack

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School

Question 10

Conservation of mechanical energy applies when:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Only conservative forces do work — KE + PE = constant when non-conservative forces (friction, air drag) do no work.‌​‍

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Collisions

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Always

Answer

Friction present

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #170